Comment from mamamary
This is so emotional. I love it. You make a very good point. How do we explain her pain? Is that how a new generation of angry people are created? The expression on the girls face says it all. I love your composition. Great technique.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you very much for your toughtfull review, your high rating and your understanding. I think indeed it is how a new generation of angry people heating each other is created.

Comment from Godsgirl
Wow what an interesting photograph you got here!!
Such a sad, but true shot!!

0-5
Lighting - 5
Focus - 5
Color - 5
Center of interest - 5
story telling - 5
creativity - 5

Thanks for sharing this with us all!! Blessings on the contest!! :)

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you, I appreciate your review very much.

Comment from donkeyoatey
I couldn't give you the six stars thisdeserved..must be that dang rule thing again! This is poignant, lovely puttogether and a perfect contest entry..I think it is THE winner! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you very much. I think that makes us even. I couldn't give you the well deserved six either. The winner? I don't know, There are some other very powerful images, including your own, in the contest. Cleo

reply by donkeyoatey on 04-Jan-2012

You will win..yours is WAY better!

reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you :-)

Comment from nefonzeno
Very nice work. The images are very moving and haunting. Wonderful portrayal of the tragedy of war. Beautiful work!

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you, I appreciate your review very much.

Comment from Delia1111
Well done. The childs eyes tell the whole story, don't they ?
You have a very strong image here, I wish it could go out from FAR, and reach more of the world. Nicely done, thank you for creating this.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you very much! I too wished this image could go out to the world.

Comment from Capture This
Very nice,...very sad? but totaly respectable picture, and understandable within each of us I'm sure. I think the lighting is faded to much in the upper left corner, and the barbed wire is to close to her neckline, or is that what you had intended, unsure due to the nature....

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you very much. Yes, the barbed wire is symbolic and intentional over her throat. The left corner is not faded but smoke coming from the left to engulf her. Another symbol. I think I have to change it Soho that it looks more smoke like.

Comment from ramonafrances
The sad face is perfect for this contest and also the military images in silhouette as a backdrop. Appreciate the creativity that went into this. I think it communicates the message you speak very well.

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 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you. I appreciate your review very much.

Comment from shiloh106
I LOVE this. It expresses what you have written perfectly. Your composition is excellent. The young girl is just beautiful and has such a bewildered look on her face that is great for this. Great color tones, like that you have used silhouette images of the soldiers. Looks like a winner to me :)

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012

Thank you very much. I appreciate your review, your high rating and your thought of a winner very much :-)